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Sustainable buildings Chagala group

Witteveen+Bos is elaborating an energy strategy for the Kazakhstan-based Chagala Group, including recommendations for the sustainability certification of buildings. The Group’s complex in Atyrau, Kazakhstan covers approx. 6 hectares and includes offices, hotels, restaurants

Two projects win Concrete Award 2015

Half November in Rotterdam, the Verlengde Waalbrug project near Nijmegen won the Concrete Award 2015 in the ‘Bridges & Viaducts’ category. The Concrete Award in the ‘Execution’ category was won by the Willem van Oranje Tunnel/railway station project in Delft.

Deformation of quay wall in St. Petersburg

During the construction of a new quay wall for a container terminal in St. Petersburg, the building contractor noticed a number of structural deformations. In collaboration with our Russian partner TPI, a study was performed to discover the cause of these unforeseen

Backwater analysis for Singapore canal

The Singapore Police Force is planning to install security cages at the outlet of the Pandan Loop canal. It is unclear what impact the installation of the proposed cages will have on the water profile in the canal.

Brainstorm week: new port concept for Jakarta

Three artificial islands are planned in the Bay of Jakarta to accommodate the rapid industrial and logistical development of the region. The islands will also serve Indonesia’s main port of Tanjung Priok. During his visit to the Port of Rotterdam, Jakarta’s governor Basuki

Improved access oil field Tengiz

Witteveen+Bos signed contracts late September 2015 to expand its work in the Prorva region of Kazakhstan’s Caspian shore. Witteveen+Bos was commissioned by Teniz Service LLP to work on the development of a more than 160 kilometres long Cargo transport Route, existing of a 70

Water for 380,000 people in Niger

A few years ago Witteveen+Bos successfully applied for assistance to expand the capacity of the water supply system in Niger’s rapidly expanding capital of Niamey. We assist the Dutch government on behalf of the government of Niger. Witteveen+Bos has been involved in the

Development of offshore wind farms

Hollandse Kust Zuid (‘South Holland Coast’) is one of three locations designated by the Dutch government for the development of offshore wind farms. In the coming years, a number of wind farms will be constructed here that will deliver a total wind energy capacity of 3,500